APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING STORAGE BATTERY PLATES AND SEPARATORS

摘要

APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING STORAGE BATTERY PLATES AND SEPARATORS A machine for forming elements for storage batteries consisting of alternating layers of positive and negative plates and separators. A plurality of homogeneous feed stacks of negative and positive battery plates and separators are supported on a loading platform located above a moving conveyor. Each individual feed stack is supported on a rotatable disc having an aperture formed therein which may be selectively rotated into and out of alignment with a similar aperture formed in the loading platform. Rotation of the discs results in the depositing of a single battery plate or separator from the individual feed stacks onto the conveyor. As the conveyor traverses beneath the loading platform the discs are pivotally cycled to form individual books of alternating plates and separators on the conveyor belt. A ferris wheel type arrangement may be provided for removing the formed books from the conveyor and combining them into battery elements before removal for further processing. Controls are provided for selectively varying the numbers of plates making up the battery elements.